Toro 71221 Operator's Manual page 38

Maintenance
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Figure 37
1. Spring
2. Bolt
POTENTIAL HAZARD
The height-of-cut lever (deck lift) is
spring-tensioned.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
When the mower is being removed, this
spring-loaded mechanism could suddenly
release and injure you or someone else.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) to
the "D" position and remove the
height-of-cut lift assist spring to release the
spring tension.
5. Move the height-of-cut lever (deck lift) into the
"A" notch.
6. Unhook the blade control (PTO) cable ring end
from the idler spring (Fig. 38).
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1851
3. Spring tool
7. Remove rubber wiper and jam nut from blade
control (PTO) cable at mounting bracket. Slide
the cable from the bracket (Fig. 38).
8. Move the cable out of the way and lay inside
frame rail so it cannot get caught in drive belts
or pulleys.
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Figure 38
1. Blade control (PTO) cable
2. Ring end
3. Idler spring
9. Remove the bolts and lock nuts and pull the two
mower pivot mount brackets down from the
front axle (Fig. 39).
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Figure 39
1. Pivot mount bracket
2. Bolt 5/16–18 x 2-1/2"
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4. Jam nut
5. Mounting bracket
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m–4187
3. Lock nut